"Vekic Upsets Sabalenka in Dubai; Azarenka Retires as Rybakina Advances"
Donna Vekic stages a comeback to defeat Aryna Sabalenka in the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships, while Elena Rybakina advances as Victoria Azarenka retires due to injury. Vekic's win marks her sixth victory in eight encounters with Sabalenka, and she will next face Sorana Cirstea. Meanwhile, No.3 seed Rybakina overcomes Azarenka's retirement to progress to the next round.